Monday, Oct. 15
What: Fashion Focus Chicago: Night at the Museum
When: 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive
Cost: $30 for student ticket
On the first night of Fashion Focus Chicago, which runs Oct. 15 through 21 with runway shows in Millennium Park and other fashion events, head over to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for appetizers, music and a fashion show.
Tuesday, Oct. 16
What: Hot Copy! Journalism in the Greenhouse with Justin Gillis
When: 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive
Cost: Free, but RSVP prior to the event
Justin Gillis, environmental science and policy reporter for The New York Times, will speak about climate change and how the media can educate people about the issue.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
What: One Book One Northwestern Keynote: Alex Kotlowitz
When: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Where: Ryan Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road
Cost: Free
Alex Kotlowitz, author of this year’s One Book One Northwestern selection, will talk about and sign copies of “Never a City So Real.”
Thursday, Oct. 18
What: Lovers & Madmen’s “Macbeth”
When: 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: Shanley Hall, 2031 Sheridan Road
Cost: $5 for students and $10 for the public
Lovers & Madmen presents their version of William Shakespeare’s classic play “Macbeth.” The show runs Oct. 18 through 20.
Friday, Oct. 19
On campus
What: Friday Night Fever: A Spooky Disco!
When: 10 p.m. t0 2 a.m.
Where: Louis Room, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Cost: Free
Dance the night away at Friday Night Fever. The free event, held by NU Nights and Homecoming, will have a pumpkin moonwalk, disco dance lessons, food and a screening of “The Exorcist” at midnight.
Near Evanston
What: Evanston Subaru’s Oktoberfest
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: 3340 Oakton St., Skokie
Cost: Fre
Enjoy live music and German food during the third annual Oktoberfest. The free event continues Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In Chicago
What: Navy Pier’s Really Big Halloween Party
When: Noon to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sundays until Oct. 28 and Halloween
Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
Cost: Free
The all-day event features fortune telling, fire spinning shows, the carving of a 500 lb. pumpkin and much more.
Saturday, Oct. 20
On campus
What: Purple Haze presents Best of the Midwest
When: 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Where: Ryan Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road
Cost: $5 for undergrads and $10 for general admission
Join Purple Haze, Another Round from Indiana University, No Comment from University of Illinois and DMaC from DePaul University for a night filled with a cappella.
In Evanston
What: Poetry Reading with Elise Paschen
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St.
Cost: $12
Poet Elise Paschen will read from her latest book “Bestiary” and present some of her unpublished poems at the event.
In Chicago
What: The Logan Theatre’s Horror Movie Madnes
When: 11 or 11:30 p.m.
Where: The Logan Theatre, 2646 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cost: $6.50 for students
Check out showings of “Drag Me to Hell” at 11 p.m. or “A Nightmare on Elm Street” at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at The Logan Theatre. The theater is showing a variety of horror movies throughout October.
Sunday, Oct. 21
On campus
What: Northwestern’s Homecoming Paint Fight – The Color ROAR!
When: 2 p.m.
Where: The Lakefront Field
Cost: $5. Make sure to sign up in advance.
To raise money for the Red Watch Band program, NU Homecoming is hosting their first charity paint fight. Cost of registration includes a T-shirt and paint packets for the fight.
What: Evanston Symphony Orchestra: Viennese Masterworks
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive
Cost: $5 student tickets if available
Listen to symphonies performed by the Evanston Symphony Orchestra’s Viennese Masterworks in the first concert of their 67th season.
In Chicago
What: Vintage Garage Chicago
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Uptown Chicago, 5051 N. Broadway St
Cost: $3
Vintage Garage Chicago will hold their last sale of the season Sunday. The “vintage market” is held in the Uptown Parking Garage and features clothing, jewelry, furniture and records.
